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Uýra: The Rising Forest 2022
The color palette and the intricate way this film approaches intersectionality is what makes this short documentary so memorable. The film explores the struggles and the perspectives of a transgender indigenous person, who expresses her struggles, history, and viewpoints through dance and costume. For me, this film is definitely related to This land is our land!, especially when discussing how the main protagonist grew up with an absence and missing some part of their land and history. In This land…
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Dry Ground Burning 2022
Dry Ground Burning is an innovative and critical film, discussing the lives and experiences of two sisters in Brazil during the war on drugs. One aspect of the film that was done especially well was the emphasis on intersectionality; the experience of an LGBTQ+, black women in Brazil was at the forefront of the film. The filmmakers used a blend of genres to create this film; the film starts off as almost a western, cowboy film, and slowly evolves into…
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Pictures of Ghosts 2023
I loved this film, especially with the vividness of the contrasting colors and the almost horror-movie like cinema that was bolstered through watching it in a movie theater in DC. Similarly, getting to hear the audience reaction at certain parts, especially the end, created a sense of community and reflection, specifically at the moments where shots of cinema audiences were shown.
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